A painter with a rare genetic disorder comes to terms​with his disability through his bold art.

Logan’s dynamic paintings dare the world to not just look, but to stare.

LOGAN'S SYNDROME​​​How would you cope with two rare genetic diseases, one of which makes you look very different and the other one likely to kill you? What would you focus on to bring you happiness and help you feel like you belong in society?Shot over five years, LOGAN'S SYNDROME is a personal documentary about one such man. Born to healthy parents, Logan Madsen and sister Heather share a life-threatening lung disease and Miller syndrome, which affects fewer than thirty people in the world. Despite having malformed arms and hands, Logan is a brilliant visual artist. Using paint, he creates hyper-realistic pictures that boldly express his many challenges—including autism—both to inspire others and to show how, inside, we are all more alike than different.When a local gallery commits to exhibiting the audacious paintings, Logan is challenged to finish each piece before the show’s opening. As he paints, the story of his unique life unfolds—from the breakup of his "perfect" Mormon family, to his eternal search for romantic love and his struggle to come to terms with his conditions. With the unwavering devotion of his mother Debbie and support from Heather, Logan is able to rise above his disabilities in pursuit of becoming a great artist.​FILMED IN: Salt Lake City, Utah; Los Angeles, California; Palm Springs, California; New Orleans, Louisiana.

DIRECTOR'S STATEMENT​People with disabilities are often marginalized. They are overlooked, forgotten or ignored. Logan’s Syndrome is a film that seeks to give a voice to an issue that many do not want, or know how to address. The film is a collaboration between myself and my childhood friend, Logan Madsen that began several years ago. We both wanted to document the journey of self-discovery he was undertaking through his art. Logan's paintings are confrontational and challenging, but they also open an important dialogue. He is in a unique position to honestly express what it's like to have a genetic birth defect and a form of high-functioning autism. Sharing his story is very important to Logan. He sees the film as his legacy, a lasting testament that will continue to enlighten and inspire, even after he is gone. This is a film about more than disability. Through their generous honesty and frankness, we are afforded an insight into the lives of a family that have faced truly extraordinary circumstances. ​ - Nathan Meier